Following Jesus, loving my wife and son, pastoring @HMCC_AA. Former web developer, amateur handyman, runner. Love seeing God's mission to the world unfold.
11 years ago, pastors would ask me why do you preach about Gospel-centered, racial reconciliation so much?
I hope pastors & members of churches, NOW understand why this aspect of the gospel is so important.
This area of discipleship is vastly under developed in the church.
We don't have to fight the culture. Jesus has already won. Therefore, we can live with humility, gentleness, and patience. Put down your boxing gloves and pick your cross.
I used to think we discover our call & move forward - the truth of the matter is we obey our way into God’s call on our life - He tells us to do one thing, we do it & unexpected unknown doors open we never knew existed or could have made open on our own #ObeyYourWayIntoAdventure
If the church does not look, sound, and act like Jesus its Founder, then it is not the church, but rather something else. Jesus is always the only true measure of its authenticity
Even though I Pray, Believe, and Trust in God, I must be Honest with you. Sometimes my Faith gets a little Weak! I then Pray, “Lord, increase my Faith.” See, it’s Easy to Believe and Trust when everything is well.. #wednesdaythought
It isn't about additional, it's about intentional. It’s not about adding more to our busy lives, it’s about engaging all of life for his glory, he is present in us and in all we do.
"The ramifications of the segregated church in America stifle the mission of God, hinders discipleship, and displays a church that is unreconciled and disunified. This segregation and disunity becomes an echo chamber that produces cycles of sin." (Doctoral Thesis)
"No earthly nation, including America, has a monopoly on God’s favor and blessing. All of God’s promises and blessings are directed toward the multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and multinational body of Christ." https://t.co/Y8sxCHSdfx
Advent invites us to yearn for Jesus as Savior, Servant, Lord, and Prince of Peace. Not the Jesus of bling, elitism, political power, or prosperity theology. Don't create a Jesus in our image. Worship and follow the Jesus of the Scriptures.
Many Christians don’t know how to engage in the mission in everyday life because they haven’t yet learned how to follow the Spirit of God on mission in prayer.